Missing Jackson Elementary students found

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Two Jackson Elementary students who did not make it home from school on time have been found.

The two siblings, second- and fourth-graders, did not return home when they were supposed to after being dismissed from school at 2 p.m., according to John Gates , director of safety and security for District 6.

“Their mom said she noticed a lot of activity in the neighborhood with kids,” Gates said. “She said she forgot it was early release day, so she never thought about it until they didn’t return home by 3:50 p.m. when they usually do.”

Soon after, police used an emergency notification system to call neighbors in the area and the two were located at a classmate’s house a few blocks from home.

Police took the children home safely.

“I get about 15-20 of these a year,” Gates said. “But everyone is safe.”

Jackson Elementary is located at 2002 25th St. The children live five blocks east of the school and walk to and from school every day.